EN 474-1:2022/prA1
(Amendment)Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
This document specifies the general safety requirements for earth-moving machinery, hereinafter also referred to as machines, described in EN ISO 6165:2012, except horizontal directional drills.
NOTE 1 Horizontal directional drills are covered by EN 16228 1 and EN 16228 3.
This document gives the common safety requirements for earth-moving machinery families (see EN ISO 6165:2012, 3.4) and is intended to be used in conjunction with relevant parts of EN 474-2 to EN 474-13. These machine specific parts (EN 474 2 to EN 474−13) do not repeat the requirements from EN 474 1:2022 but supplement or modify the requirements for the family in question.
NOTE 2 The requirements specified in this part of the standard are common to two or more families of earth- moving machinery.
This document does not provide requirements for main electrical circuits and drives of machinery when the primary source of energy is an external electrical supply.
This document does not provide performance requirements for safety related functions of control system(s).
This document does not deal with towing of trailers.
This document does not deal with demolition machinery.
This document deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to earth-moving machinery, when used as intended and under conditions foreseen but also taking into account any reasonably foreseeable misuse thereof (see Annex A).
The following significant and relevant hazards are not covered in this document:
— Laser;
— Lightning.
This document specifies the appropriate technical measures to reduce risks arising from the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events during the whole foreseeable lifecycle of the machinery as described in EN ISO 12100:2010, 5.4.
This document is not applicable to earth-moving machinery which are manufactured before the date of publication of this document by CEN.
NOTE 3 For travelling on public roads, national traffic regulations apply (e.g. braking, steering, lighting, towing, etc.) until harmonized requirements are available.
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Engins de terrassement - Sécurité - Partie 1 : Prescriptions générales
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Stroji za zemeljska dela - Varnost - 1. del: Splošne zahteve - Dopolnilo A1
Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
Erdbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Engins de terrassement - Sécurité - Partie 1 : Prescriptions générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 474-1:2022/prA1
ICS:
53.100 Stroji za zemeljska dela Earth-moving machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 474-1:2022
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
May 2025
ICS 53.100
English Version
Earth-moving machinery - Safety - Part 1: General
requirements
Engins de terrassement - Sécurité - Partie 1 : Erdbaumaschinen - Sicherheit - Teil 1: Allgemeine
Prescriptions générales Anforderungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 151.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 474-1:2022. If this draft becomes an amendment,
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of
this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
European foreword with modification . 4
1 Modification to Clause 1 Scope . 5
2 Modification to Clause 2 Normative references . 5
3 Modification to Clause 3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Modification to Clause 4.3.1.5 Sharp edges . 5
5 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.1.2 Heating system . 5
6 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.1.4 Defrosting system . 5
7 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.2 Pipes and hoses . 5
8 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.3 Alternative opening (emergency exit) . 5
9 Modification to Clause 4.3.3 Roll-over protective structures (ROPS) . 5
10 Modification to Clause 4.5.1 General bullet c) . 6
11 Modification to Clause 4.5.2 Starting/stopping system . 6
12 Modification to Clause 4.5.4 Pedals . 6
13 Modification to Clause 4.5.7 Control panels . 6
14 Modification to Clause 4.8.1 Operator’s field of view . 6
15 Modification to Clause 4.10, Tyres and rims . 6
16 Modification to Clause 4.11 Stability . 6
17 Modification to Clause 4.12.1 Lifting device . 6
18 Modification to Clause 4.12.3 Overload warning device . 6
19 Modification to Clause 4.12.4 Load capacity indicator . 7
20 Modification to Clause 4.12.5 Rated capacity limiting device . 7
21 Modification to Clause 4.12.6 Rated lift capacity information . 7
22 Modification to Clause 4.12.7.1 General . 7
23 Modification to Clause 4.12.7.2 Static tests . 7
24 Modification to Clause 4.12.7.3 Dynamic tests . 7
25 Modification to Clause 4.13.1 Noise reduction . 8
26 Modification to Clause 4.13.2.1 Sound power level . 8
27 Modification to Clause 4.13.2.2 Emission sound pressure level at the … . 8
28 Modification to Clause 4.14.1 Hot parts . 8
29 Modification to Clause 4.14.2.1 General . 8
30 Modification to Clause 4.14.2.2 Moving parts involved in the process . 8
31 Modification to Clause 4.14.3 Sharp edges and acute angels . 8
32 Modification to Clause 4.15.2 Recovery . 9
33 Modification to Clause 4.15.6 Transportation . 9
34 Modification to Clause 4.17.6 Over-current protection device . 9
35 Modification to Clause 4.18.1. General . 9
36 Modification to Clause 4.18.2 Hydraulic hoses . 9
37 Modification to Clause 4.19.2 Filler openings . 9
38 Modification to Clause 4.20.2 Fire extinguisher . 9
39 Modification to Clause 4.22.1 General . 10
40 Modification to Clause 4.22.1 Routine maintenance . 10
41 Modification to Clause 6.2 Machinery safety label . 10
42 Modification to Clause 6.3.1 General . 10
43 Modification to Clause 6.3.2 Information concerning airborne noise… . 10
44 Modification to Clause 6.3.3 information concerning hand-arm and whole… . 10
45 Modification to Clause 6.3.4 Instructions and information for use and… . 10
46 Modification to Annex B, B.7 ROPS . 10
47 Modification to Annex C, C.1 General . 10
48 Modification to Annex C, C.3.2 Design and strength of lifting device(s) . 10
49 Modification to Annex C, C.4.4 Fitness for purpose . 11
50 Modification to Annex D, D.3.2 Fuel system . 11
51 Modification to Annex D, D.4.1 General . 11
52 Modification to Annex D, D.4.2 Light assembly position . 11
53 Modification to Annex D, D.4.3 Rear position lamp. 11
54 Modification to Annex D, D.5 Fire protection . 11
55 Addition of informative Annex ZB . 11
Annex ZB (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 aimed to be covered . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 474-1:2022/prA1:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 151
“Construction equipment and building material machines - Safety”, the secretariat of which is held by
DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of
EN 474-1:2022 and Annex ZB, which is an integral part of this document.
1 Modification to Clause 1 Scope
Add the following sentence about what the document does not deal with:
“This document does not deal with autonomous mobile machinery.”
2 Modification to Clause 2 Normative references
Add the following footnote to EN ISO 3164:2013, Earth-moving machinery — Laboratory evaluations of
protective structures — Specifications for deflection-limiting volume (ISO 3164:2013):
“As impacted by EN ISO 3164:2013/A1:2024.”
Delete the following normative reference and move it to the bibliography:
“EN ISO 6165:2012, Earth-moving machinery — Basic types — Identification and terms and definitions
(ISO 6165:2012)”.
3 Modification to Clause 3 Terms and definitions
Move “Earth-moving machinery and their families are defined in EN ISO 6165:2012.” to a note.
Replace the wording “by the manufacturer” in the definition of term 3.6 with “the operator’s manual”.
4 Modification to Clause 4.3.1.5 Sharp edges
Move the parenthesis “(see also 4.14.3)” to a note to the clause.
5 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.1.2 Heating system
Replace “A” with “The” in the beginning of the paragraph.
6 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.1.4 Defrosting system
Add the word “shall” before “apply” at the very end of the third and last paragraph.
7 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.2 Pipes and hoses
Move the last sentence of the first paragraph “See also 4.18.” to a note to the first paragraph.
Replace the wording “are sufficient” in the second paragraph with “shall be considered”.
8 Modification to Clause 4.3.2.3 Alternative opening (emergency exit)
Delete the third and fourth sentence in the first paragraph.
Add the following text as a new second paragraph:
“Window panels or doors, including latched ones, to be opened or removed from the inside of the cab and
without the use of keys or tools shall be considered as alternative opening.”
9 Modification to Clause 4.3.3 Roll-over protective structures (ROPS)
Modify the second paragraph to read:
“EN ISO 3164:2013 shall apply for deflection limiting volume (DLV).”
10 Modification to Clause 4.5.1 General bullet c)
Add the following text in the beginning of the parentheses:
“(in accordance with …)”.
Move the parenthesis “(see 6.3)” to a note to bullet c).
11 Modification to Clause 4.5.2 Starting/stopping system
Delete “at least” in the first paragraph/sentence.
12 Modification to Clause 4.5.4 Pedals
Modify the paragraph to read:
“Pedals shall be designed in accordance with ISO 10968:2020.”
13 Modification to Clause 4.5.7 Control panels
Delete the wording “the requirements as specified in” from the paragraph.
14 Modification to Clause 4.8.1 Operator’s field of view
Delete the word “sufficient” from the first paragraph.
15 Modification to Clause 4.10, Tyres and rims
Delete the abbreviation “, e.g.” from the second sentence.
Move the reference “see ISO 4250-3:2011” to a note to the paragraph and add the text “for further
guidance”:
“NOTE see ISO 4250-3:2011 for further guidance.”
16 Modification to Clause 4.11 Stability
Delete the wording “…by the manufacturer…” at the end of the first paragraph.
17 Modification to Clause 4.12.1 Lifting device
Replace the current wording in the clause to read:
“If installed, lifting devices shall meet the requirements of Annex C.”
18 Modification to Clause 4.12.3 Overload warning device
Modify the last paragraph to read:
“This device may have a means to be deactivated while the machine is performing operations other than
lifting operation. If such means is provided the activation shall be indicated and the location of th
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